Welcome to …

admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:45:50 +0000

People Express is a professional arts organisation, based in Swadlincote, that works primarily with and for the communities of South Derbyshire. People Express believe that everyone has creative potential.

Our job is to help create the projects and bring together the artists that will inspire and support people to take part in the arts, design and make their own artwork and use these achievements to help make positive changes to their lives and the communities around them. People Express is here to help you get involved in the arts.

LATEST NEWS!

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:13:28 +0000

The builders have been very busy!

Here’s up to date images of our new building, which will contain a workshop space and media suite to run exciting workshops for the community and individuals. We hopefully will be in the premises by September ready for our annual AGM on 23rd September.

Art Exhibition and Free Taster Art Workshops

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 10:56:46 +0000

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ART EXHIBITION, Swadlincote Town Hall.
19th May to 24th May 2010. Free entry.
Please see poster for times.
You are invited to the Preview Evening
on Wednesday 19th May: 6pm to 8pm.
More information contact People Express: enquiries@people-express.org.uk

FREE TASTER ART SESSIONS, Swadlincote ACE Centre Rinkway.
19th May: Jewellery Making, 2pm-4pm
20th May: Rag Rugging, 6pm-8pm
21st May: Watercolours, 1pm-3pm
Arts and Crafts Exhibition, 10am-4pm, on the above dates.
More information contact Jane Spalton: 01283 228400

If you wish to view or dowload the Swadfest 10 poster, please click here … Swadfest10 Poster

Swadfest 10 Art Exhibition

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:47:55 +0000

Swadfest ‘10 is here with the popular Art Exhibition happening at the Town Hall in Swadlincote. The exhibition will take place on Wednesday 19th May to Monday 24th May.

This is a wonderful opportunity for local artists to exhibit your work and we would like to hear from you. Please click here, Swadfest Exhibitors Proforma, to download/view the exhibition information and application form. You can also make further enquiries via our Contact Us page.

The Opening Evening for the exhibition will take place on Wednesday 19th May from 6.30pm to 8pm with music and refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there!

Swadfest Exhibition 09

MURALS on display …

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:29:02 +0000

The beautiful murals created at Banks House in December are on display at Sharpe’s Pottery, Swadlincote, in the Bottle Kiln. They were created by members of the South Derbyshire Mental Health Association with the support of experienced artists Seema Gill and Richard Heley.

So … why don’t you pop along and have a look.

Banks House Mural, a swirl of seascapes and landscapes.

Get The NAK!

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:59:18 +0000

Newhall Day Centre based arts group The NAK now have their beautiful, hand printed environmentally friendly shopping bags on sale at Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, Swadlincote, price £3 each.

The NAK Printed Bags, using traditional African block printing techniques.

Caught on Camera!

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:33:03 +0000

A Bank House Project
In December 2009 South Derbyshire based professional film makers, Deb Haywood and John Abbot, interviewed on camera members of the South Derbyshire Mental Health Association talking about their experiences (good and bad) of the Health and Social Services. The project was commissioned by Derbyshire LINk (a government funded watchdog for the Services) to provide creative footage and capture valuable insights of services that can be incorporated into their web-site.

To help participants relax on camera the project also included mural painting sessions with Seema Gill and Richard Heley (the art work is now on display in the kiln at Sharpe’s Pottery) and banner making with textile and craft worker Philippa Day. High Peak Community Arts developed the project; People Express is a partner along with Junction Arts. It is the first time we have worked with High Peak and Junction on a Derbyshire-wide project.

The mural created is exhibited in the kiln at Sharpe’s Pottery.

Sketching out the ideas for the mural

Close up of the finished mural

Serious film making!

Adding the finishing touches to the banner

Hatton Storytelling Project

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:29:37 +0000

People Express have been running a storytelling project in Hatton with experienced storyteller, Richard Healey, and animator, Rob Webster. The story is developed and written by the young people from the ‘Youth of Hatton‘ group, who meet regularly, and is called ‘Keep Your Hat On!’ Now the story is completed the group is very busy creating characters and props to bring their story alive through animation. The project has been made possible through the generous support of volunteers and funded by the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation. The ‘Keep Your Hat On!’ film will be shown at a community event in June.

Weststreet Music Project

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:01:11 +0000

Are you under 19yrs? Love music. Then sign up to … Weststreet Music Project (WMP), which is a great music project run by young people, based in Swadlincote. WMP is striving to create a music scene in the area and to help young artists and bands to progress. To make this work WMP need YOUR help!!

In the last couple of years WMP have put on numerous gigs, got bands into studios and organised some great trips. In the next 12 months WMP aim to; put on 6 live band gigs locally; put on 2 live DJ gigs; get 3 young bands into a pro studio; and make your ideas happen. For more information get in touch with John at dennis998@btinternet.com or ring 0077805584. Get in touch with John if your looking for DJ tuition (level 1-2 OCN), need a practice space or looking for sound engineering workshops (held at Gresley Old Hall).

Youth of Hatton

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:24:11 +0000

In the summer holidays we ran graffiti workshops with the ‘Youth of Hatton’ group. Experienced graffiti artist Pete Barber lead the sessions encouraging children and young people from the local area to take part in being creative with spray art. Here are some of the photo’s showing the beautiful work created.